Major SIPOS actuator order for water authority
The advanced capabilities of SIPOS Aktorik’s electric actuators have enabled the company to secure a major order from San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) in California. The HiMod product has been selected by the utility to assist with control of water flow to remote valves that support City agencies including San Diego, Escondido, La Jolla and Oceanside.
Uponor launches Propex® brass ball valves
Uponor North America (Uponor) is now offering a new, more cost-effective ball valve option for radiant heating/cooling and hydronic piping applications. These code-listed, commercial-grade, PEX-to-PEX, full-port ball valves are available in ½" to 2" sizes and are appropriate for non-potable PEX piping applications.
GE wins nuclear plant outage work
Michigan-based DTE Energy has awarded outage services work to General Electric Power & Water through GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and GE Power Generation Services (PGS) for the utility’s Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant.
Weir Minerals acquires Delta Industrial Valves
The Weir Group PLC has agreed to acquire Delta Industrial Valves Inc., a US-based manufacturer of knife gate valves for the mining, oil sands and other industrial markets, for an enterprise value of up to US$47 million.
GF Piping Systems new diaphragm valve
GF Piping Systems adds the new diaphragm valve type 604/605 with integrated pneumatic actuator to its extensive product range. This product–available the beginning of October 2015–combines compact design with best flow performance for an economic price-performance ratio.